Several Nigerians on X (formerly Twitter) have reacted to a video of Peter Obi dining with Muslims inside a mosque in Nasarawa state.
Obi visited the central mosque in Maraba-Nyanya to
participate in breaking the Ramadan fast on Monday evening.
In the now-viral video, the presidential
candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election could be seen eating
rice while sitting on a mat.
The former governor of Anambra was also captured spoon-feeding a young boy inside the mosque while other congregants gathered around him watching.
Obi also revealed what informed his decision to
join other Muslims to break their Ramadan fast.
“My team and I had the opportunity of feeding and breaking
the Ramadan fast of the day with around 1000 individuals at the Maraba-Nyanya
International Market Central Mosque, symbolizing unity and cooperation during
this auspicious season,” he wrote.
“These visits are invaluable opportunities for me to gain
insight into the realities faced by our people, many of whom are enduring
monumental hardships at this very moment, and also to demonstrate the need for
leaders to show responsibility and empathy for the people around them.”
These visits are invaluable opportunities for me to gain insight into the realities faced by our people, many of whom are enduring monumental hardships at this very moment, and also to demonstrate the need for leaders to show responsibility and empathy for the people around them.
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) March 19, 2024
Some Nigerians, however, took to X to express their
divergent opinions on Obi’s visit to the mosque.
While some users praised the politician for his “humility”
which they described as “impressive”, others found his action “distasteful”,
arguing that he was doing it to win more hearts ahead of the 2027 election.
“Wow this is so impressive, your humility is worthy of
emulation and your leadership style is inspirational,” a
user wrote.
Another user wrote:
“Yes Daddy, this is a religious war… why is he licking the spoon? This kind
show of shame, we dey keep the record for 2027 election”.
“This is so awkward to watch, he is not even a Muslim so why
do this,” a
user added.
Here is what some users had to say:
If I call peter Obi a deceiver some people will say I'm insulting him,but y'all can see it now,can anyone show me the video of where this lunatic is eating and feeding a poor kid in Onitsha or Awka in Anambara state..? none, he's own charity begins from outside, that is why pic.twitter.com/5v1DfDMuFZ
— Ndukwe Wisdom (@kingwhiszy) March 19, 2024
You cannot defend the President's decision to break the fast in the presence of his cabinet, governors, and other elected officials, and shamelessly attack Peter Obi's decision to break the fast with regular people in the midst of the most vulnerable communities. Only Obi… pic.twitter.com/yoN0nYukxL
— Abubakar Hamma Galafi (@Galafi_Hamma) March 19, 2024
Peter Obi who did not fast ate more rice than the child who just wanted to break his fast in peace. The selfish inconsiderate political actor gave the poor kid one spoonful of rice whilst he took two spoonfuls of rice. And why is he spoon-feeding someone’s child on camera?
— TallJohn🌍 (@JohnFanimokun) March 19, 2024
What… pic.twitter.com/ia8s64PH7I
At this rate, I won't be surprised to see @PeterObi at Ojude Oba festival in Ogun State.😛
— The blessed one. (@AdejumoAbayomi4) March 19, 2024
The man is trying hard to be relevant till 2027.💪
His cameraman is really doing well yoo.😂😂 pic.twitter.com/hzu8zs2iH6
Peter Obi breaking fast with Muslims in Abuja mosque is plain eyeserv!ce, same way the governor of Sokoto was seen with an almajiri kid. Of course there's nothing wrong with such acts, but coming from Nigerian politicians these are politica! moves. Obi himself is known to be…
— Daniel Regha (@DanielRegha) March 19, 2024
Election is over. Contesting candidates have moved out of the scene to their personal businesses, only Peter Obi is still in the scene because off season and on season, HE IS A GOOD MAN!
— FS Yusuf (@FS_Yusuf_) March 19, 2024
However, I am concern because there isn’t so much he can do without Political Powers where…
Here is Peter Obi breaking Ramadan fast with the Muslim community in Anambra state.
— Mayowa (@Mayoveli) March 19, 2024
Oloriburuku in gbogbo yin se.
Very stupid set of people. https://t.co/cfTEi59Gaf pic.twitter.com/mKwaBlMVNA
Peter Obi learnt well from the master.
— SmilingSailor (@SmirkingSaylor) March 19, 2024
😁 pic.twitter.com/nrk7Qymlz7
Peter Obi has already started campaigning for the 2027 general election that He will woefully fail.
— 𝐍𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐒 𝐌. 👑 (@Nawas_masood) March 19, 2024
This Man will never learn his place.
H.E. @PeterObi visited the North and interacted with Muslims during our fasting period, which you praised as "high service." Now, I challenge you to provide video evidence from 1999 to the present, showing ASIWAJU engaging with ordinary Muslims in the North. His actions suggest…
— Jamilu Sufi 🇳🇬 (@JamiluSufi) March 19, 2024
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everydayAsue Ighodalo was seen cooking, and Obi's followers dragged him and even called him old politician with old campaign strategy. Peter Obi was seen eating with Almajiris yesterday, and they have been praising him. Again, don't allow these clowns to set standards for you.
— Premier (@SodiqTade) March 19, 2024
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